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Analysis: Is Britain the Organised Crime Capital of Europe?
19 Mar 2013 by Charlie EdwardsA new EUROPOL assessment highlights the scale of the threat coming from organised crime in Europe. Half of the major investigations pursued by EUROPOL have links to Britain. Fighting organised crime can no longer be the poor relation to tackling the threat from international terrorism.
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RUSI Defence Systems: The Weaponisation of Future Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
29 Jan 2013
David Hayes is a Mechanical Engineer in the defence industry, and has previously worked on secondment at the Royal United Services Institute as a research analyst. In this article he provides an overview of current and future development trends in weapons technology that could be integrated onto unmanned aerial vehicles, and looks at the implications this has had and will have on military operationsAerospace Intelligence
David Hayes is a Mechanical Engineer in the defence industry, and has previously worked on secondment at the Royal United Services Institute as a research analyst. In this article he provides an overview of current and future development trends in weapons technology that could be integrated onto unmanned aerial vehicles, and looks at the implications this has had and will have on military operations
Aerospace Intelligence
RUSI Defence Systems: NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Surges Forward
29 Jan 2013 by Simon Michell
The Global Hawk-based unmanned system is to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) to the NATO Alliance. Simon Michell reportsNATO International Institutions Aerospace Intelligence Technology
The Global Hawk-based unmanned system is to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) to the NATO Alliance. Simon Michell reports
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RUSI Journal: Securing Borders for the Olympic Games
16 Apr 2012 The UK Border Agency has much to prove, as the biggest international public event to be hosted by London in many years approaches
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News: Director General of MI5 at RUSI
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RUSI Newsbrief: The Fascination of Betrayal
23 Nov 2011 by Gill BennettOur fascination with betrayal is evidenced in the plethora of books, television programmes and films on espionage and yet the secrecy at its core runs in contrast to a contemporary obsession with accountability and the public’s supposed ‘right to know’.
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RUSI Defence Systems: High Altitude, Long Endurance: An Important Investment for Future ISTAR Capability
12 Aug 2011
Alex Drake, RUSI research analyst, highlights the potential of Low-Earth Orbit and stratospheric UAVS for a range of sovereign UK military applications.Aerospace Intelligence Equipment and Acquisitions UK Defence UK Europe
Alex Drake, RUSI research analyst, highlights the potential of Low-Earth Orbit and stratospheric UAVS for a range of sovereign UK military applications.
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RUSI Defence Systems: Scout SV: The Army’s Next Ground-Mounted Manned Recce Platform
12 Aug 2011
As the British Army’s existing CVR(T)s reach the end of their useful life, Steve Rowbotham assesses the utility of the British Army’s next reconnaissance vehicle.Technology Land Forces Intelligence UK Europe Equipment and Acquisitions UK Defence
As the British Army’s existing CVR(T)s reach the end of their useful life, Steve Rowbotham assesses the utility of the British Army’s next reconnaissance vehicle.
Technology Land Forces Intelligence UK Europe Equipment and Acquisitions UK Defence
RUSI Journal: Intelligence Adaptation: The Bin Laden Raid and its Consequences for US Strategy
1 Aug 2011 Is intelligence-driven counter-terrorism the answer to a reduced US military footprint?
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Analysis: The Killing of Osama: Easy Operation as a result of Hard Intelligence
6 May 2011 by Professor Michael Clarke
The audacious operation that killed Osama Bin Laden was completed relatively shortly. It reaped the benefits of a careful intelligence operation that lasted months, if not years.Intelligence Terrorism Al-Qa'ida The Pakistan Nexus United States Americas Pakistan Central and South Asia
The audacious operation that killed Osama Bin Laden was completed relatively shortly. It reaped the benefits of a careful intelligence operation that lasted months, if not years.
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